JOHN F. NEVINS OUTSTANDING EDUCATOR AWARD
The Division of Graduate and Continuing Education is now accepting nominations for
the John F. Nevins Outstanding Educator Award for 2007/2008.
The award is named after one of Westfield State College's consummate educators and
administrators. Dr. Nevins began his career at Westfield State College in 1969,
and served the college in many roles: as a Professor of Education in both undergraduate
and graduate program, as Dean of Undergraduate Studies in 1978, as Vice President
for Academic Affairs, 1978-1986, as President, 1986-1987, and again as Vice President
in 1987-1988. Dr. Nevins was the recipient of the Division of Graduate and Continuing
Education's Outstanding Educator Award in 1993, and after his death the award was
re-named in his honor
Students in the Division, and faculty, staff or administrative members of the greater
college community, may nominate any faculty member teaching for the Division(full-time
or part-time) during the Summer 2007, Fall 2007 , Winter/Spring 2007 semesters.
The deadline for nominations is April 1, 2008.
The selection will be made by a panel of judges consisting of representatives from
the DGCE student body and Westfield State College administration, staff and faculty.
The award will be made at the end of the Spring semester.
If you wish to nominate a faculty member for theJohn F. Nevins Outstanding Educator
Award, please fill out this form and return or mail it to the Division.
Some qualities to consider when contemplating a nomination are:
- concern with studen learning,
- openness to oter views,
- thoroughness in covering material,
- knowledge of subject area
- commintment to graduate and continuing
education students and program.
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